Walking Together, Working Together
At Richmind WA, we believe that recovery and wellbeing are grounded in culture, connection, and belonging.
As our Aboriginal Cultural Lead, you’ll walk alongside Elders, community leaders and our teams to embed Aboriginal inclusive practice across all parts of our organisation. This is a leadership role with deep purpose, guiding how we listen, learn, and work together to ensure that every space at Richmind WA is culturally secure and respectful.
You’ll be the heart and voice of our Working Together, Walking Together (WTWT) Aboriginal Plan, providing cultural leadership, advocacy, and mentoring that strengthens relationships, lifts Aboriginal voices, and helps us shape a future built on respect, truth, and reconciliation.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Work with our Elders to lead the continued implementation of Richmind WA’s Aboriginal Plan across all levels of the organisation
- Provide expert cultural advice and guidance to support Aboriginal consumers in culturally safe and responsive ways.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Aboriginal organisations, Elders, and community leaders.
- Deliver cultural leadership and mentoring to staff, leaders, and teams.
- Equip our workforce with cultural knowledge through training, storytelling, and reflective practice.
- Navigate complex and sensitive issues with professionalism, empathy, and cultural integrity.
- Promote reconciliation and inclusion through advocacy, education, and action.
- Represent Richmind WA in community forums, events, and strategic partnerships.
About You
You’re a proud Aboriginal person with strong cultural connections and a deep commitment to community.
You lead with integrity, compassion, and purpose – bringing your lived experience and traditional knowledge to help others understand, respect, and walk together.
You’ll also bring:
- You are a confident communicator and presenter, able to lead and influence change.
- You are organised, professional, and passionate about building a culturally safe future.
- You bring wisdom, resilience, and a solutions-focused mindset to complex challenges.
- You are committed to reconciliation and elevating Aboriginal voices in meaningful ways.
About Us
Richmind WA is a leading West Australian mental health organisation, providing inclusive, community-based residential and outreach services for adults and young people. We support people experiencing mental distress to develop the confidence and skills to live their lives, employing evidence-based practice to support recovery and wellbeing.
Our 2024-28 Strategic Plan, "Shaping the Future, Today," focuses on being a leader in transformative services, innovating to bridge gaps, influencing lasting system change, and creating a resilient future. We are committed to our core values: living and breathing recovery, being brave and exploring, putting people first, being passionate about inclusion and belonging, and listening deeply and learning.
Inclusion is at the heart of our DNA. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce, including people with lived experience of mental health recovery and disability, different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations.
We have Rainbow Tick accreditation and work with Elders to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and staff.
Why Join Us?
At Richmind WA, we are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those we serve. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where diversity is valued, and individuals are encouraged to achieve their full potential. Join us in our mission to shape the future of mental wellbeing services and support mental wellbeing and recovery through the expertise, courage, and compassion of our people.
Our exciting and rewarding careers offer:
- Meaningful work across residential and community settings
- Flexible work options and supportive leadership.
- Access to wellbeing days, professional development, and cultural learning opportunities.
- The chance to influence how an entire organisation grows in cultural capability and respect.
- Salary packaging up to $18,640 which allows you to pay approved expenses form your salary before tax, you pay less tax, your take home pay increase
- Four weeks annual leave, with an opportunity to purchase additional leave, conditions apply
- Long service leave benefits after 5 years’ service
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Core Training is provided to all employees, staff and volunteers.
This position is a 50D identified role
This means it is open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, recognising that cultural knowledge and lived experience are central to the role.
If you’re ready to walk with us – sharing your knowledge, culture, and vision to help us build a more inclusive future – we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us continue the journey of Working Together, Walking Together.
If you have any questions for this role, please contact Shelley Micale on 0425 522 444
Before an offer of employment can be made, Richmind WA requires a National Police Clearance no older than 6 months.
Richmind WA reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date.
Please note: Applications are shortlisted as they are received, please apply as soon as possible to be considered.
Aboriginality is a genuine requirement for this position as defined under Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
